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MD2030
Volvo Penta MD2030 — 28 HP / 21 kW @ 3600 RPM, 3-cyl 0.95 L. 1.2 kW starter cranks at ~150 A (~300 A inrush); 60 A alternator standard. Replaced the MD2003; one of the most common engines in late-90s/2000s Swedish cruisers.
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Engine 28HP — Volvo Penta MD2030 · 3 terminals
01 — Reference run
A sizing result with its assumptions attached.
Conductor120 mm²4/0 AWG
Fuse350 Apositive run
Voltage drop1.1%3 m one way
Design current150 A12 V system
The Crimp engine applies its ordinary continuous-load headroom, voltage-drop budget, terminal clamp, and standard fuse ladder. The 3 m one-way run is a stated reference, not a universal installation prescription.
02 — Catalog specification
The part the engine actually sees.
- Continuous draw
- 150 A
- Rated output
- 60 A
- Surge current
- 300 A
- Canvas footprint
- 220 × 130 px
Terminal map
| Terminal | Polarity | Direction | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | positive | input | 500 A |
| Alt B+ | positive | output | 200 A |
| Block GND | ground | bidi | 500 A |
03 — Supporting parts
What belongs around it.
- 6 m total of 120 mm² (4/0 AWG) marine cable
- Four 120 mm² cable lugs matched to the equipment studs
- 350 A fuse and holder on the positive run
- Heat-shrink, strain relief, and terminal boots sized to the cable
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